Jon Rothstein
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Jon Rothstein is a College Basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....

 Insider for MSG Network, CBS Sports Network, and CBSSports.com.

In late 2010, Jon joined CBS Sports Network as their College Basketball Insider. As part of his duties, Jon is a regular studio analyst on Inside College Basketball, CBS College's weekly college basketball show alongside Adam Zucker, Alaa Abdelnaby
Alaa Abdelnaby
Alaa Abdelnaby is a retired Egyptian-American professional basketball player. He played for Duke University in college and then played in the NBA and CBA, among other leagues.-Early life:Abdelnaby was born in Cairo, Egypt...

, and Wally Szczerbiak. Additionally, Jon serves as the host of the network's popular One2One interview program, where he interviews some of the top names in sports.

For the past two years, Jon has also served as a studio analyst for March Madness on Demand - the joint CBS Sports/Turner Sports digital venture, viewed by millions throughout the NCAA Tournament.

Since 2007, Jon has been an NBA and College Basketball Insider for MSG Network
MSG Network
The MSG Network, now shortened to simply MSG, is a regional cable television and radio network serving the Mid-Atlantic United States. It is focused on New York City sports teams...

, contributing to the Network's television and digital coverage including a daily blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...

. Rothstein can also be seen on MSG's New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...

 pre-game coverage since the 2007-08 season, where he interviews many of the game's young stars.

Jon has also served as a college basketball insider on CBSSports.com
CBSSports.com
CBSSports.com was founded in 1994 as SportsLine USA, and today is a CBS-owned website that provides sports scores, news, statistics, live and on-demand video, mobile apps, e-commerce, fantasy sports products, services, and information..Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, CBSSports.com it is...

, including their live Bracket Breakdown. Jon also contributes to CBSSports.com as a writer with his college basketball column.

Beyond television, Jon can be heard over the airwaves as well. After serving as a talk show host for 1050 ESPN Radio in New York from 2005-2011, Jon joined WFAN in June of 2011 and made his debut previewing the 2011 NBA Draft with Joe Benigno and Evan Roberts. Additionally, Jon is the national radio host for Compass Media's
Compass Media Networks
Compass Media Networks is an American radio network.The company launched in January 2009. It is owned by former Westwood One CEO and former COO of Connoisseur Media, Peter Kosann...

 coverage of college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....

, college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...

, and the NFL. Jon's print work has also been featured on ESPNNewYork.com, Basketball Times
Basketball Times
Basketball Times is an American basketball magazine that has been in circulation since 1978, and is published by The Hoop Group LLC. Basketball Times publishes monthly and mainly focuses on college basketball and basketball recruiting.- History :...

, and Scout.com
Scout.com
Scout.com is an integrated sports publishing company that produces both an Internet and print product. Scout has more than 2.1 million visitors...

.

In the past, Jon was also seen on CN8
Comcast Network
Comcast Network is a cable television station that is shown mostly in parts of Comcast Cable services in the Eastern part of the US. Viewed in four states and 20 television markets from New Jersey to Virginia on Comcast cable systems. The main focus of the network is Philadelphia although they...

’s Out of Bounds, WNBC
WNBC
WNBC, virtual channel 4 , is the flagship station of the NBC television network, located in New York City. WNBC's studios are co-located with NBC corporate headquarters at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in midtown Manhattan...

’s “Mike'd Up
Mike'd Up
Mike'd Up: Francesa on the Fan is the continuation of the show Mike and The Mad Dog based out of WFAN in New York City that features Mike Francesa. The show is simulcast on the YES Network, under a different title, The Mike Francesa Show...

”, and on Versus
Versus
Versus, often abbreviated v. or v, vs. or vs may refer to:- Media :* Versus , a United States sports channel, to be renamed NBC Sports Network in 2012* Versus , a Japanese action/horror film...

 "The Daily Line".

In 2007 and 2008, the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...

 hired Jon to serve as an analyst at the NFL Draft
NFL Draft
The National Football League Draft is an annual event in which the National Football League teams select eligible college football players and it is their most common source of player recruitment. The basic design of the draft is each team is given a position in the drafting order in reverse order...

. Jon covered the NBA Draft
NBA Draft
The NBA Draft is an annual event in which the thirty teams from the National Basketball Association can draft players who are eligible and wish to join the league. These players are usually amateur U.S. college basketball players, but international players are also eligible to be drafted...

 for the YES Network
YES Network
The Yankees Entertainment and Sports Network is a New York City-based, regional cable television channel; it broadcasts a variety of sports events, with an emphasis on New York Yankees baseball games, and New Jersey Nets basketball games. YES made its debut on March 19, 2002...

 in 2003 and 2004.

In 2004, Jon was the winner of the initial Dream Job competition on 1050 ESPN Radio in New York City. Jon once admitted on air that he watches part of Rocky II
Rocky II
Rocky II is a 1979 American film that is the sequel to Rocky, a motion picture in which an unknown boxer had been given a chance to go the distance with the World Heavyweight Champion. Sylvester Stallone, Carl Weathers, Tony Burton, Burgess Meredith, Burt Young and Talia Shire reprised their...

, Rocky III
Rocky III
Rocky III is a 1982 American film that is the third installment in the Rocky film series. It is written and directed by and stars Sylvester Stallone as the title character, with Carl Weathers as former boxing rival Apollo Creed, Burgess Meredith as Rocky's trainer Mickey, and Talia Shire as Rocky's...

, or Rocky IV
Rocky IV
Rocky IV is a 1985 American film written by, directed by, and starring Sylvester Stallone. It is the fourth and most financially successful entry in the Rocky franchise...

, before each show, and frequently cites his favorite New York City restaurants, most notably Angelo's on Mulberry Street
Mulberry Street
The following streets in the United States are named Mulberry Street:*Mulberry Street *Mulberry Street *Mulberry Street -- The inspiration for Dr. Seuss' classic childrens' story And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry StreetOther:*And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street - children's book by Dr...

 and the Upper East Side's
Upper East Side
The Upper East Side is a neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, between Central Park and the East River. The Upper East Side lies within an area bounded by 59th Street to 96th Street, and the East River to Fifth Avenue-Central Park...

 Sutton Pizza.

Jon is a graduate of Ithaca College
Ithaca College
Ithaca College is a private college located on the South Hill of Ithaca, New York. The school was founded by William Egbert in 1892 as a conservatory of music. The college has a strong liberal arts core, but also offers several pre-professional programs and some graduate programs. The college is...

, where he was recognized as a distinguished young alumnus in sports.

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